The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
“Every Tale Has A Beginning, But Only One Begins Under The Sea”
Synopsis
Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is killed by pirates, and after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom.
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Little Mermaid, The: Ariel's Beginning - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-18
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Jodi Benson
Ariel (voice)
Samuel E. Wright
Sebastian (voice)
Jim Cummings
King Triton / Shelbow / Additional Voices (voice)
Sally Field
Marina Del Ray (voice)
Tara Strong
Adella / Andrina / Additional Voices (voice)
Jennifer Hale
Alana (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Aquata / Arista (voice)
Kari Wahlgren
Attina (voice)
Parker Goris
Flounder (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Benjamin / Additional Voices (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Cheeks / Ray Ray (voice)
Rob Paulsen
Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)
Lorelei Hill Butters
Queen Athena (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 22, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peggy Holmes
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Reece, Evan Spiliotopoulos
- Original Score
- Jim Dooley
- Original Title
- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- DisneyToon Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peggy Holmes
Robert Reece, Evan Spiliotopoulos, Ron Clements, John Musker, Jule Selbo, Jenny Wingfield, Holly Forsyth, Dave Prince, Nick Filippi, Ray Shenusay, Larry Leker, Chris Otsuki, Robert Souza, Tron Mai, Dan Abraham, Lawrence Gong, Chris Hubbard
Jim Dooley
Department Leadership Roster
Peggy Holmes
Director
Jim Dooley
Original Music Composer
Robert Reece
Screenplay
Evan Spiliotopoulos
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning about?
Follow Ariel's adventures before she gave up her fins for true love. When Ariel wasn't singing with her sisters, she spent time with her mother, Queen Athena. Ariel is devastated when Athena is killed by pirates, and after King Triton outlaws all singing. Along with pals Flounder and Sebastian, Ariel sets off in hopes of changing her father's decision to ban music from the kingdom.
Who directed The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning?
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning was directed by Peggy Holmes.
Who stars in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning?
The principal cast of The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning includes Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings, Sally Field, Tara Strong.
When was The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning released and how long is it?
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning was composed by Jim Dooley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning?
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).